Electricity service has stabilized across Washington County as of September 4, 2026, with all 35,478 tracked customers currently receiving power. This restoration follows a period of grid instability triggered by a regional transformer issue that previously required local officials to issue energy conservation alerts to prevent system overload.
Current Grid Status
According to data from usoutage.com, the regional grid is operating normally as of 4:26:40 AM on September 4, 2026. The outage map shows no active power outages currently reported in Washington County, confirming that electricity service is stable across the region.
Of the total tracked customers in the area, Dixie Power reported zero outages as of 4:26:40 AM, while Rocky Mountain Power reported zero outages as of 4:13:27 AM. These real-time updates indicate that the large-scale service disruptions previously facing the county have been resolved.
Historical Grid Instability
The current stability follows a period of significant grid recovery. According to a March 15, 2024, alert from the City of St. George, a regional transformer issue from PacifiCorp had temporarily cut the main electricity supply for Washington County.
To restore power safely without overloading the grid, the St. George Energy Services team utilized a strategy of restoring electricity in careful, gradual steps. During that recovery period, officials routed a smaller backup feed to stabilize the system and prioritized electricity for critical services.
Conservation Measures
During the recovery efforts following the March 15, 2024, transformer failure, the City of St. George issued a Red Alert to residents. The city requested that the community conserve energy to assist in the stabilization of the local grid.
To mitigate risk, officials advised residents to limit power use between 3 PM and 7 PM, noting that this window represents the highest risk to the grid as solar generation decreases while evening household demand increases. Residents were also encouraged to delay the use of heavy appliances, such as laundry machines and dishwashers, until after 7 PM and to adjust thermostats a few degrees higher to reduce demand.
Utility Provider Information
The St. George Energy Services team maintained readiness throughout the recovery process by monitoring the grid closely. The city noted that emergency diesel generators were prepared for deployment if the grid approached critical limits.
Dixie Power, an electric cooperative serving approximately 25,000 members in Southern Utah and Northern Arizona, maintains offices in St. George, Utah, and Beryl. The cooperative provides updates to its members via an online outage map, a mobile app for Apple and Android devices, or by texting 'OUT' to 844-922-2429.
System Stabilization
As of the most recent updates on September 4, 2026, the electrical infrastructure in Washington County remains functional. The coordinated efforts of local energy services and community conservation helped transition the grid from a state of recovery back to normal operations.
